Czech · Travel & Places
metro
metro / subway
Beginnernoun · n
Definition
An underground urban railway system.
Example
Metro v Praze má tři linky.
The Prague metro has three lines.
Etymology
'Metro' is a shortened form of the English term 'metropolitan railway'. It was adopted into Czech with the introduction of the subway systems in Prague starting in 1974.
How & Where It’s Used
'Metro' is used informally and formally when discussing public transit. It applies mainly to urban contexts where subway systems are present.